In our data-rich world, here’s the most fascinating aspect of spatial analysis: The more complex the problem, the more multi-layered it is, the more powerful spatial analysis is. Understanding and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cindy Elliott is director of business industry at Esri. This article is more than 2 years old. FEDEX IS ONE OF THOSE COMPANIES ...

Sometimes illumination comes to our rescue at the very moment when all seems lost; we have knocked at every door and they open on nothing until, at last, we stumble unconsciously against the only one ...

It’s pretty easy to link humans’ intelligence to our success as a species. Things like agriculture, building cities, and surviving in harsh environments require a large collection of mental skills, ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix D The Role of Spatial Representations in Learning, Problem Solving, and Transfer." National Research Council. 2006. Learning to Think Spatially. Washington, DC: The ...

Katherine Hart Weimer explains some of the basics of spatial humanities as a part of "Understanding and Using Spatial Humanities: Digital Mapping at the Forefront of Scholarly Research" on Saturday, ...

Spatial intelligence is the ability to visualize a change in the position of things. Here are some tips to help grow your preschooler's spatial thinking. Grow preschoolers’ spatial thinking to prepare ...

A mix of support systems can be brought to bear on spatial thinking. These support systems form a suite that ranges from the simple to the most complex. Chapter 7 considers GIS as an exemplar of a ...